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Ukraine: Sentenced to life in prison after alleged torture

GCC10 ALEKSANDR RAFALSKY x70Aleksandr Rafalsky was sentenced to life in prison in 2004 following a period of detention during which he alleges he was tortured and ill-treated.

Canada: justice for the Lubicon Cree

In Little Buffalo, Alberta, Canada, the Lubicon Cree indigenous people have been battling for three decades to preserve their traditional lands, rebuild their community, and hold to account the oil, gas and logging companies that have devastated their environment.

Stop stoning in Iran

stoningthumb70x70Under Iranian law, stoning remains mandatory for both men and women convicted of 'adultery whilst married'.

Laos: Release the October Protestors

Seng Aloun PhengphanhA group of protestors have spent nearly a decade in prison after organising a peaceful demonstration in the Lao capital of Vientiane calling for political, social and economic change.

Bárbara Italia Méndez

Barbara Italia Mendez © Centro PRODHBárbara Italia Méndez was detained on 4 May 2006 in San Salvador Atenco, Mexico State. Police officers beat her, threatened her and raped her.